Gordon Parks: Herklas Brown and Maine, 1944 by Parks, Gordon

Gordon Parks: Herklas Brown and Maine, 1944

Parks' chronicle of small-town Maine anticipates his profound images of civil rights and inequalityIn January 1944, Gordon...
HK$784.68
HK$784.68
SKU: 9783969993620
Product Type: Books
Please hurry! Only 0 left in stock
Author: Gordon Parks
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Subtotal: $784.68
10 customers are viewing this product
Gordon Parks: Herklas Brown and Maine, 1944 by Parks, Gordon

Gordon Parks: Herklas Brown and Maine, 1944

$784.68

Gordon Parks: Herklas Brown and Maine, 1944

$784.68
Author: Gordon Parks
Format: Hardcover
Language: English

Parks' chronicle of small-town Maine anticipates his profound images of civil rights and inequality

In January 1944, Gordon Parks (1912-2006) photographed Herklas Brown--the owner of a general store and Esso gas station in Somerville, Maine. Parks traveled to the state under the auspices of the Standard Oil Company New Jersey (SONJ) to record their contributions to the war effort and document the home front in this crucial period. His photographs chronicled oil and gas facilities and workers, small-town Esso gas station owners, as well as people whose lives depended on fuel and other SONJ products.
Consistent with his work before and after, Parks prioritized getting to know his subjects as people, photographing Brown not only at his Esso station but also at home with his family. Despite the challenges he faced as a Black man traveling alone, Parks created a compelling documentary record of rural America. The images from this period offer crucial insight into the historic moment, as well as Parks' early photographic practice directly before he began his tenure at Life magazine. Published in conjunction with an exhibition at the Bowdoin College Museum of Art, Herklas Brown and Maine, 1944 features more than 90 previously unpublished photographs.



Author: Gordon Parks
Publisher: Steidl
Published: 12/31/2024
Pages: 200
Binding Type: Hardcover
ISBN: 9783969993620

Returns Policy

You may return most new, unopened items within 30 days of delivery for a full refund. We'll also pay the return shipping costs if the return is a result of our error (you received an incorrect or defective item, etc.).

You should expect to receive your refund within four weeks of giving your package to the return shipper, however, in many cases you will receive a refund more quickly. This time period includes the transit time for us to receive your return from the shipper (5 to 10 business days), the time it takes us to process your return once we receive it (3 to 5 business days), and the time it takes your bank to process our refund request (5 to 10 business days).

If you need to return an item, simply login to your account, view the order using the "Complete Orders" link under the My Account menu and click the Return Item(s) button. We'll notify you via e-mail of your refund once we've received and processed the returned item.

Shipping

We can ship to virtually any address in the world. Note that there are restrictions on some products, and some products cannot be shipped to international destinations.

When you place an order, we will estimate shipping and delivery dates for you based on the availability of your items and the shipping options you choose. Depending on the shipping provider you choose, shipping date estimates may appear on the shipping quotes page.

Please also note that the shipping rates for many items we sell are weight-based. The weight of any such item can be found on its detail page. To reflect the policies of the shipping companies we use, all weights will be rounded up to the next full pound.

Related Products

Recently Viewed Products